The Missouri Supreme Court on Friday suspended an associate circuit judge for a year without pay for leaving numerous cases unresolved for years, leaving families in limbo on divorces, child support and custody and, in one case, potentially pushing a home into foreclosure. The court imposed the suspension on Associate Circuit Judge Joe Don McGaugh […]
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered an isolated coughing fit on Friday that resulted in him inhaling vomit and requiring non-invasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said in relaying an alarming setback in his two-week long battle against double pneumonia. The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to [...]
NICOLE WINFIELD and CARLA K. JOHNSON, Associated Press
Backstage has compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting roles in Missouri, neighboring states, and nationwide, offering opportunities for aspiring and working actors to submit their applications.
"Upon removing the baggie, I observed approximately 200 yellow and silver capsules containing a white powder substance I know to be consistent with fentanyl."
It was a meeting of Bon Jovi guitarists at the Rock For Responders Concert, which took place Thursday on the USS Iowa in San Pedro, California.People reports that former Bon…
Ozzie Smith, sports icon and Wish Home ambassador, is in Troy, Illinois, with baseball fans, showcasing a new open house that is valued at $500,000; individuals can enter in the raffle to win the home for only $100.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)—the author of the Right to IVF Act —and U.S. Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA-11) reintroduced legislation to expand and protect access to in-vitro fertilization (IVF) and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) that millions of Americans rely on to have children. The Family Building FEHB Fairness Act would require Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) Program—the largest employer-sponsored health insurance plan in the world—carriers to cover IVF and ART and would give the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) one year to implement its requirements from the date of enactment. The bill’s reintroduction comes after President Trump’s toothless executive order , which fails to take any serious, meaningful action to protect and expand fertility services—despite him promising to do so during his presidential campaign. “Donald Trump promised to make IVF more affordable—but
Ken'vonte Bownes, 21, was charged with robbery and armed criminal action in St. Louis County. He was booked into jail early Thursday and was in custody on a $200,000 bond.
"(Jones) drove her vehicle toward victim's vehicle, striking both victim's vehicle and victim herself, throwing victim over the hood. She then drove away."
ALTON - With 40 years in the construction industry, Tycon Builders is looking toward the future. On Feb. 28, 2025, Tycon Builders celebrated its 40th anniversary with a party at their location at 3414 College Avenue in Alton. As owner Paul Yost reflects on the past four decades, he is proud of the work they’ve completed and hopes to do more in the future. “We’re fortunate. After this many years, it just seems to flow,” Yost said. “Our phone’s been ringing for 40 years. I can’t even count how many leads we’ve had. That’s the key. The phone has got to ring.” Yost started his training as a high schooler at Alton High School’s J.B. Johnson Center. He helped build two houses during his junior and senior years. Out of high school, he started Paul Yost Construction before partnering with another contractor and founding Tycon Builders. Forty years later, Yost is the sole owner of Tycon and couldn’t be prouder
The Saint Louis Zoo has closed two exhibits "until further notice" as a precaution after a wild wood duck found dead on zoo grounds last week tested positive for avian influenza.